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Proverbs 11:21

World English Bible

Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

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Proverbs 11:21 in other translations

Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Proverbs 11:21 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:21 in context

  1. 19He who is truly righteous gets life.
    He who pursues evil gets death.
  2. 20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
  3. 21Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
    but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
  4. 22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
    is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
  5. 23The desire of the righteous is only good.
    The expectation of the wicked is wrath.